Is Imsak Permissible?
(Imsak is the practice of stopping eating/drinking at a predetermined time before the adhaan of fajr.)
When we were living in Egypt in a small town, each morning we would hear a big drum booming out Imsak, that it was time to stop eating (about 10 minutes or so) before the adhaan was to be called. Imsak is an innovation.
And the Prophet (??? ???? ???? ????) said: "Bilaal gives the adhaan at night, so eat and drink until you hear the adhaan of Ibn Umm Maktoom, for he does not give the adhaan until dawn comes." This imsaak which some of the people do is an addition to that which Allaah has enjoined, so it is false. It is a kind of extremism in religion, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Those who go to extremes are doomed, those who go to extremes are doomed, those who go to extremes are doomed." Narrated by Muslim, 2670
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy o�n him) said: "This shows that it is permissible to eat, drink, have intercourse etc until dawn comes."
Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said in Fath al-Baari (4/199): "One of the reprehensible innovations that have appeared in our times is giving the second adhaan approximately twenty minutes before Fajr in Ramadaan, and extinguishing the lamps which indicate that it is haraam to eat and drink for those who want to fast. Those who introduced this innovation claim that they are erring o�n the side of caution with regard to an act of worship."
What is obligatory o�n all Muslims is that they hold o�n firmly to the Qur'an and Sunnah and follow it as closely as o�ne can. This is a safeguard for us, so that we don't fall right or left but stay o�n the middle course. The Prophet (??? ???? ???? ????) described the religion of Islaam that is a middle course between extreme and lenient. Remember these words of the Prophet (??? ???? ???? ????): I leave behind me two things. You will never go astray if you hold fast to them: The Qur'an and my Sunnah.
O Allah! Render the thoughts and inclinations within my heart, to be Your fear and remembrance, and let my endeavour and desire be devoted to what You love and appreciate. Keep my feet firm o�n Thy Right Path so that I should not stagger, and guide me to the true Faith so that I should not go astray. Ameen!!!
Source : http://www.calgaryislam.com/imembers/displayarticle542.html
Suhoor Ideas/Advice
You've gotten up to eat suhoor and an hour or two later, you are ravenous and you've got a whole day left to fast.! Some foods keep you feeling full longer, so here are some foods you can make part of your suhoor to fight off hunger, in shaa Allah.
- The Ultimate 10 Step Suhoor Guide - Productive MuslimStart Your Day in a Healthy Way with Suhoor
- Suhoor Recipes from My Halal Kitchen
- Six Meal Ideas for Suhoor
- 10 Minute Suhoor Recipes
- 5 Healthy Suhoor Ideas You Need to Try This Ramadan
- Quick and Easy Suhoor Recipes
- Foods That Keep You Full Longer
- 8 Ways to Stay Full Longer (food and activity ideas; some of the ways listed are, of course, inappropriate for Ramadan days, but great for later on in the day.)
Printables
Suhoor - trace word suhoor; draw a picture of what you had for suhoor
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